Top 20 cheap laptop deals in October 2017

A great cheap laptop deal can be hard to find with so many options on the net. That’s where we come in. Our team of dedicated deal hunters are on the lookout every day to find the best laptop deals from the most reliable retailers on the net. So, for the best value cheap laptops, with genuine discounts over the trumped up fake ‘deals’ take a look below.

You don’t have to wait for the Black Friday deals, as we’re looking for great laptop prices all year round. We’ve got the best up-to-date laptop voucher codes too.

If you’re after a cheap laptop for web browsing and other simple tasks, or you need a new laptop for school or work, or you simply need a really powerful laptop for as little money as possible, we have options for you.

At the top of the page you’ll find our selection of the very latest and best cheap laptop deals of the week followed by a selection of popular quality laptops that retailers like to discount on a regular basis. Underneath those laptop deals you’ll find our pick of the latest best laptops and the best available prices.

If you’re from the States or Down Under, be sure to check out our selection of the top laptop deals in the US or in Australia in our always-updated guides.

Cheap laptop deals of the week

HP 255 G5: Take a look through our other deals this week and you might think there there are cheaper laptops with 4GB of memory out there (and there are), but this one is worth a look as it comes with a 128GB solid state drive (SSD), which the cheaper laptops on this page can’t match. So if speed over size is a must, this is a speedy bargain (and £30 off) at just £349.99 @ Tesco.

ASUS VivoBook X405: Similar spec to the HP 255 above with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. This Asus has a much more stylish finish though -we won’t judge you for wanting a prettier laptop. Plus the battery will last up to six hours instead of the 3.5 of the HP. This Asus VivoBok deal is available at Currys for £399.

Asus Chromebook C300SA: This super cheap Chromebook laptop is ideal if you just need the bare essentials from a 13.3-inch laptop. A bit of web browsing and document editing for example. Note: this is running the Chrome OS, rather than Windows. Now only £199.99 @ John Lewis

Asus Chromebook C300SA: If you can spend a bit more compared to the cheap laptop deal above, then this Chromebook comes with double the memory and will multitask much better. As it’s a Chromebook, it uses the Chrome OS instead of Windows. If you’re already a Chrome fan using Gmail, Google Docs and the like this looks very tidy at just £241.32 @ BT

Acer Chromebook: Unlike the white Chromebook above, you’re getting a bigger 4GB of RAM along with a slightly bigger screen in full HD. We’re liking the gold finish here too (don’t judge us). Can you be tempted for just £219.99 @ Argos?

HP 250 G5: The HP 250 series of laptops are excellent for day-to-day activities and multitasking. The i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 1TB hard drive are more than most users will ever need for work, web browsing and catching up on Netflix. A great laptop deal at £449.98 @ ebuyer.

HP 250 G5: If the model above isn’t quite packing enough spec for your liking, this one from specialists, LaptopsDirect, comes with an i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive for just £549.97 @ LaptopsDirect.

Lenovo IdeaPad 320s: A slightly smaller 14-inch laptop than the deal above, but if you’re after a faster hard drive, then you could be tempted by the 128GB SSD here. If capacity over speed is your thing, then the 1TB option will cost you less than this laptop deal at £399.99 at Currys.

Asus C201PA Chromebook: If you’re happy to say goodbye to Windows and take advantage of the very capable Google/Android ecosystem services for basic laptop needs this 11.6-inch Chromebook comes with a 13-hour battery life. Save an additional £20 this week as it’s only

Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA: This is one of our favorite looking laptops of 2017 with a distinctive blue with gold finish. The specs match the looks too with an i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512 solid state drive. Get it cheaper than anywhere else on the net and with free delivery for just £999.97 @ Laptops Direct.

Asus ZenBook UX390UA: If you fell in love with the gorgeous blue Asus above but don’t want to spend that much money you can get one with lower spec for £200 less. Short version, the main differences are 8GB of RAM (down from 16GB) and an i5 processor instead of the i7. Still a very powerful and very pretty laptop. And now £799.97 @ Laptops Direct.

Acer R11 Intel: This 11.6-inch 2-in-1 convertible has had even more money knocked off its price this week making it one of the cheapest deals on this page. With 4GB of RAM and eight hours of battery, it’s a step up from most cheap hybrids. Get it now for just £219 @ Tesco.

Dell Inspiron 15 5000: If the 7000 series is a bit much (see the best prices further down this page), then why not save yourself £200 today on this still very capable model with 8GB RAM and a 1TB HDD. Not bad at all for just £399 at Amazon.

The best gaming laptop deals of the week

Acer Nitro 5: If the idea of spending a grand on a new gaming laptop sounds like silly money to you, then you may well have a place in your bank balance for this Acer gaming laptop deal. It comes with an i5 processor, GTX 1050 graphics, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive and a 128GB SSD. All for a very reasonable £799 @ Tesco.

We’ll continue adding the best laptop deals in the latest sales as we find them. Up next, you’ll find the latest prices on some of the most popular laptops around, followed by the best deals on TechRadar’s favourite laptops.

Where to find the best laptop deals:

Popular cheap laptop deals

1. Lenovo Ideapad 510

A powerful and stylish 15.6-inch laptop

Intel Core CPU

Optional Nvidia graphics

SSD and HDD options

There have been some generous offers lately for this popular Lenovo laptop series. Any choice between the 4GB and 12GB RAM options should run multiple applications at once. Hard drive sizes vary from 256GB SSD to 1TB in regular form. Some options also include dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 940MX graphics.

At around £200, the HP Stream 14 is decent value if you’re after something to cover the basics like web browsing or document editing. It’s competitively priced again the cheaper Chromebooks out there despite the 14-inch screen and Windows 10 operating system.

3. HP 250 G4 / G5

4GB/8GB RAM

Windows 10

Intel Pentium processor

There’s some hefty grunt under the shell of these HP 250 G4 and G5 models and there are some great prices this week. The Intel Pentium processor and 4GB/8GB of RAM mean this laptop will whip through pretty much any day-to-day activity you can throw at it without the juddering performance of cheaper laptops. Hell, it’ll even have a decent crack at playing a few of the less demanding games out there.

A sturdy choice for a study laptop for school/college/uni. The HP Pavilion 15 has more power that the average pupil needs while keeping the costs sensible. If you’re not needing extra power of an expensive laptop for video/photo editing, this is more than enough for web browsing, playing some tunes on Spotify and editing coursework.

5. Asus X555LA

A great all-rounder laptop

i3/i5 processors

1TB hard drive

Stylish finish

From afar, this laptop might be mistaken for a MacBook Pro which tells you a lot about its level of quality. Don’t expect a full metal chassis at this price, but this is probably one of the best looking plastic bodies in its category. There are plenty of ports (old and new), 4GB of RAM and a massive 1TB hard drive. The cheapest models have a respectable i3 processor, but you can get the more powerful i5 versions for not much more if you need that extra kick. Asus saw it fit to include a DVD writer as well as a 15.6-inch full HD screen. Despite this large display and the presence of a numeric keypad, it’s just a tad thicker and heavier than an Ultrabook.

6. Asus Transformer Mini T102HA

Built-in fingerprint sensor

11-hour battery life

Stylish design

This is the newer version of the Asus Transformer Mini series. This upgrade includes a fingerprint sensor and double the RAM at 4GB for speedier performance. For your money, this is one of the most impressive two-in-one transformer models out there.

This is one of the larger Chromebook experience out there for someone looking for a full-sized laptop with an excellent screen at a super low cost. The 4GB of RAM running the Chrome OS is super fast and will allow you to really pile up tabs and apps without slowing down. The battery will easily last the best part of a day for most users too.

The best deals on our favourite laptops

We’ve reviewed loads of laptops over the years: we’ve seen the good ones, the great ones and the ones to avoid. Sometimes the best laptops pop up online at some truly deal-tastic prices. So in this section, we list the very best laptops out there and the best deals on each one.

The Dell XPS 13 is, bar none, the best laptop you can buy today. It features a revolutionary design that’s astonishingly thin and light. Fitting a 13.3-inch screen into such a small frame means Dell has created a nearly borderless Infinity display. It’s a powerful and long lasting machine even by today’s Ultrabook standards. The XPS 13 comes outfitted with Intel’s latest Skylake processors plus lighting, quick storage and memory, all while coming in at a very affordable starting price. For these reasons, it easily takes the top slot as the best Ultrabook, the best Windows laptop and the best overall laptop.

The Asus Chromebook Flip isn’t perfect, but it’s an impressive little piece of kit. Plus, it’s so affordable that you might want to pick one up just to have a Chromebook on hand – even if you already own a MacBook or Windows laptop. Aside from the budget price tag, the Flip is one of the best-built Chromebooks to blaze the trail onward for more convertibles. Touchscreen functionality feels more logical, with a screen that actually rotates. The Flip meets all the core tenants of an ideal Chrome OS device.

This 10-inch hybrid comes packing a surprising amount of goods considering its small size. It’s outfitted with an HD screen and more than enough power to get you through a simple day of web browsing and even image editing. When you’re ready kick back with some media streaming, you can pop off the 10-inch tablet.

The Asus Strix GL502 is undoubtedly one of the best gaming laptops around for gaming in 1080p. It’ll run with the settings cranked with games like Overwatch not dipping below 60fps. The battery life isn’t the best, but the display, performance and built-in sound system more than make up for it.

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6. Lenovo Yoga Book

Is this the netbook of the future – the ultra netbook?

Insanely thin and light

Halo Keyboard surprisingly accurate

Excellent display

Clever Create Pad

Lenovo has crafted a brilliant, forward-thinking device that could very well create a subcategory in computing all of its own. The modest specs hold it back from taking on the big boys in terms of raw power, but the innovative digital touchpad keyboard and drawing surface look like trendsetters to us. The Android version is currently about £100 cheaper than the Windows one.

Can a tablet really replace your laptop or home PC? That’s still up for debate, but the best tablet trying to make that happen is the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 – and it does a fine job with the full blown version of Windows 10, an integrated kickstand and optional keyboard attachment. Great for for creative professionals, students and everyday folks alike – it’s only the premium price that push it down the list, but if you’re willing to pay for it, you’re getting a lot of power. A LOT.